Patrice Lumumba, the first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has become a mythic figure among the left, due in no small part to the CIA’s role in his ousting and assassination less than one year after the start of his premiership. Stuart Reid
Beautiful ep got me in a Congo Crisis wiki-hole for the afternoon. Would love a good book rec about the post-Lumumba multiple rebellion period and hostage incident etc
Beautiful ep got me in a Congo Crisis wiki-hole for the afternoon. Would love a good book rec about the post-Lumumba multiple rebellion period and hostage incident etc
From King Leopold's Ghost to CIA spooks, the Congo can't catch a break.
Quality guest and interview. I knew the basic story beforehand but have a better understanding now.